There are 13 recipients of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) scholarships and three are from the area.
Dorthy Stewart and Tyler Emberley from Prince George and Tyler Fenton from Quesnel will each receive $2,000 to support their studies at post-secondary learning institutions in BC.
COFI established its forestry scholarship in 2007 with the goal of encouraging young people to choose professional, technical, or trades careers in the forest sector.
“We are proud to support and celebrate these future leaders of the forest industry as they pursue their educational journeys and careers” Susan Yurkovich, president & CEO of COFI, said. “These students will play a vital role in B.C.’s forest industry, helping ensure we continue to keep our forests healthy and produce carbon-friendly products that are good for the planet.”
The forest industry has been a large part of the B.C. economy for more than a century and supports 100,000 jobs for British Columbians.
It contributes $13 billion to B.C.’s Gross Domestic Product, helping support healthcare, education, and other important social services.
“These students will have the opportunity to play an integral role in moving the industry forward.” Yurkovich said. “From forest technicians to data analysts, and everything in between, these students will bring creative and innovative ideas and solutions to B.C.’s forest sector.”
The 2021 scholarship winners are:
· Allison Amy, Kamloops, studying to be a Chartered Professional Accountant at Thompson Rivers University
· Jonathan Cardinal, North Vancouver, Construction Worker Program and Electrical Training Program, Squamish Nation Training and Trades Centre
· Tyler Emberley, Prince George, studying to be a mechanical engineer at the University of British Columbia
· Tyler Fenton, Quesnel, studying to be a forest technician at the College of New Caledonia
· Reilly Fuller, Williams Lake, studying to be a forestry resource technician at College of New Caledonia
· Sydney Goward, Victoria, is commencing a master’s degree in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria
· Jody John, Merritt, pursuing a Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Certificate at the University of Saskatchewan
· Daniel Lecourt, Smithers, studying commerce at the University of Victoria
· Ashley Philip, Burns Lake, studying to be an engineer at the University of Victoria
· Sara Salad, Richmond, studying to be a forester at University of British Columbia
· Dorthy Stewart, Prince George, studying human resources at Native Education Training College
· Sophia van Varseveld, Salmon Arm, studying to be a forester at Thompson Rivers University
· Dana Wrigley, Whistler, studying Forest and Natural Areas Management at British Columbia Institute of Technology
